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On Wed, 2008-05-28 at 07:57 +0100, alexfido@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: > viv wrote: > > I use AVG on my windows partition. I checked this out and although you > > can still get AVGFree as a new version 8.0, many people are having all > > sorts of problems with it. AVGFree has always been trouble free for me > > so I am assuming this is a tactic by AVG to force users of the free > > version to pay. > > > > Therefore, I have tried out Avast and have installed it. It is not quite > > as user friendly but, has better functionality than AVG. I have also > > replaced the AVG anti spyware program with Spybot. > > > > Viv > > > > On Wed, 2008-05-28 at 00:10 +0100, Simon Robert wrote: > > > >> Julian Hall wrote: > >> > >>> Jason Witcher wrote: > >>> > >>>> Are you sure it's not AVG Free 8.0? They only launched this recently > >>>> (http://free.grisoft.com/ww.news.ndi-93835) - seems a bit daft > >>>> launching a free AV program on April 24th then withdrawing support > >>>> from it just over a month later! > >>>> > >>> Beg pardon.. I have AVG Anti-Spyware too and it must be *that* one that > >>> is being withdrawn. No great loss as I do have other spyware detection. > >>> > >>> Kind regards, > >>> > >>> Julian > >>> > >>> > >> I'd recommend Avast. They do a free to home users and linux version. Not > >> as friendly as clam, no gui for linux, but seems pretty good. > >> > >> http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-for-linux-edition.html > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > > hi all,i thought avast was not user friendly until i changed the > skin,this made it almost idiot proof.i should know lol.alex the noob > Thanks Alex - I will try changing the skin too ! Viv -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html